The second RR10 event is taking place next Wednesday... it's Totton Running Club’s turn to host the race on the 3rd of May at Stoney Cross/Janesmoor Pond.
 
All HERC members are welcomed and encouraged to take part and we very much hope you will be able to join us. 
 
Not only is it fun, its FREE to run... all you need to do is turn up on the day with your club vest to race in.

EVENT INFORMATION
 
Just in case you're new to the series, a link to mapometer to help you find the car park is here.  

We recommend car sharing as car parking at Janesmoor Pond is limited.   Once the first car park is full, please park at Stoney Cross, which is about 400 meters down the road from Janesmoor Pond, on the right hand side. The start and finish of the race will be between the two car parks.   DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS VERGE along the main road.

Due to nesting birds in the area, the race route will be on gravel and concrete/tarmac paths, with the last 200 meters on grass. It's the same route as last year, covering 4.7 miles. A map of the route is here.

We recommend cross or normal trainers.  

The race will start promptly at 7.15pm, so please be on time.   

This popular series, which also incorporates the Alexandra Sports Inter-Club Challenge, takes place within the Lakeside North Harbour Complex. All the races start at 7.15pm.The individual series is based on the best 3 performances and the team series is based on all 5 races. Every finisher scores a point for their team and the top 10 male and female finishers in each race are awarded bonus points, 10 to the winners to 1 for 10th place. There are awards for the top 8 teams in the Inter-Club Challenge. In addition, there are prizes  for the first 3 male and female finishers  in each race. You can enter the series or individual races either on line, by post or on the night. There is a discount for  pre-entering  the series online.

Well done to the many Hedgies that entered the first race or went along to support. The club was 5th in the Inter-Club challenge last year, so it would be great to improve on that position this year.

The results from race number 1 held on Wednesday the 26th April 2107 were as follows....

To complete the set of results for the VLM and ABP races at the weekend, here are the Southampton 10K results for those that entered with their club as Hedge End Running Club. Well done to everyone that ran and supported!

Wow! What a massive turn out by Hedge End Running Club for the third running of the ABP Southampton  Half Marathon. A beautiful sunny morning was great for the many spectators and Hedgie supporters, but not so comfortable for the runners. Well done to everyone that came along to compete and support.
The results for all those that entered with their club as Hedge End Running Club are as follows:

What a fantastic turnout by Hedge End Running Club for the first Southampton Marathon in recent years. 
Well done to everyone that completed two circuits of the half marathon course in extremely warm conditions. 
The results for everyone that entered with their club as Hedge End Running Club are as follows:

Well done to everyone that competed in the VLM. There was a strong representation from Hedge End Running Club and some great results and personal achievements.
The results for those that registered with their club as Hedge End Running Club are as follows:

Also Anna Gordon in overall position 7,725 and time of 3:37:36.

Congratulations to all of you.

​Calling all Hedge End runners!
 
The 2017 Lakeside 5k series starts this Wednesday (26 April) and Hedge End were placed 5th in the 2016 Inter-Club Championship in their first season in the series
 
Let’s have a good turn-out from the club to challenge for the championship once again which has prizes for the top 8 clubs
 
This race starts at 7.15pm and this year the registration is at the Lakeside North Harbour Reception, Cosham and not Hilsea Lido.
 
The minimum age is 11 years and there are age category prizes in the series in all age groups from U13 to Over 80.
 
There is a dedicated free car park close to the start of the race.
 
Starbucks at Lakeside will be open for your pre-race or post-race coffee
 
You can enter on the night or in advance... here

Great News! There will be TWO members of the month in March and April. 

This month the awards go to Jo Labram and Kirsty Cartwright.

Kirsty has been a key member of the Ladies team with strong representation in this season's HRRL races and in the Winter Cross Countries. She participated in the three of the CC6 races and four of the Southern Cross Country League races. Kirsty has also been a wonderful Ladies Captain for the past year and has coordinated the RR10 entries and results for the club. Well done Kirsty!

Jo is a founder member of the club and over the past four years has represented the club more times than any other female member in HRRL and RR10 races - a total of 51 times so far. Hard work in training has seen Jo's running getting even stronger... she posted a PB at last month's Eastleigh 10K.   Well done Jo!

The 2017 RR10 series got off to a great start at Royal Victoria Country Park last night. Many thanks to Itchen Spitfires for putting on a great race and brilliant marshalling. There was a strong Hedgie turn-out - well done to everyone that came to race and support (and bake cakes and biscuits).

The Hedgie results are as follows....

Men
Kevin Martin - 22
Carlo Van Leeuwen - 35
Stuart Wigginton - 37
Jordan Winbourne - 42
Alex Johnson - 43
Mark Smallwood - 52
Gavin Collins - 59
Stephen Kivlochan - 61
Mike Bridgeman - 76
Charlie Cooper - 78
Keith Spiers - 79
Mat Bowers - 81
Lawrence Blair - 85
Christopher Chester - 90
Kevin Blann - 93
Paul Sidhu - 98
Anthony McGinnes - 105
Chris Brooks - 112
Ben Harbach - 114
Stephen Alexander - 115
Simon Minard - 117
Jerome Bordry - 122
Rob Peck - 127
Richard Townsend - 131
Ian Bowers - 133
Kierran Lakeland - 134
Tim Steele - 143
Mark Maslin - 148
Henry Clover - 155
Tim Ford - 158
Ian Pierce - 160
Tristan Millward - 161
Richard Allen - 162
Rob Harding - 167
Jim Dunlop - 170
Kevin Barton - 175
Cliff Manton - 176
Mark Fretwell - 178
Robbie Macnab - 180
Gavin Kinley - 185
Jason Salkeld - 197
Robert Jones - 202
Simon Sinclair - 204
Mike Bourke - 205
Alan Court - 215
Chris Winbourne - 216
William Baggs - 223
 
Ladies
Karen Andrews - 7
Becky Stark - 15
Kirsty Shannon - 25
Kirsty Cartwright - 35
Claire Powell - 38
Elizabeth Bamber - 48
Melanie Ford - 66
Anna Clark - 80
Vanessa Brabazon - 86
Jane Hall - 101
Angela Kivlochan - 104
Tracy Puttock - 109
Lesley Hoskins - 116
Jenna Shergold - 122
Emma Shergold - 139
Natasha Elmes - 148
Diane Rice-Adams - 149
Linda Francis - 166
Julie Ward - 167
Helen Fry - 172
Natasha Baggs - 173 

With 47 men and 21 ladies, we had 9 men's teams and 7 ladies teams. 
The men's teams were placed 7th, 13th, 17th, 22nd, 27th, 29th, 33rd, 36th and 42nd, 
The ladies teams were placed 5th, 13th, 26th, 35th, 43rd, 52nd and 57th.

Round 2 will be at Stoney Cross on Wednesday the 3rd of May. 

Well I feel truly privileged to be running London. It has been a dream that I thought I would never manage – so let’s hope I do manage it. When I got the place I had not been running very much at all and was probably the most unfit I had been for years. This was due to my father in law being terminally ill for most of 2016. Ted (my lovely father in law), died in September, and stupid as it sounds, getting the London place was almost like him saying ‘go on then girl – go show us what you're made of!’.
 
So basically I worked back up to doing 10km before Christmas, ready for Stubbington 10km. I ran my slowest ever Stubbington run, however I got round.
I then decided to try to increase 1 mile a week for my long run, and that is basically what I did. Although I did miscalculate a few times and did more than expected.
If I am honest I think I peaked too early on distance. I did 21 miles about 5 weeks ago, felt great, but then I really suffered for a few weeks trying to drop back and then maintain the distance.
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I fell over twice and really hurt my elbow the second time. I fell whilst looking at my running watch and congratulating myself on the quickest three miles I had done for ages. I then spectacularly glided to a halt on my elbow and knees. That will teach me! My husband was working and I was due to collect my boys from their maths tutor – so had to get up and finish the last 4 miles – looking a real state.
 
Whilst I got up and carried on running  - this really shook me up. I think this really put me back a few weeks and knocked my confidence. I had a few disastrous runs that were meant to be 16 and 18 miles and ended up being 13, and 15 miles instead, and I was starting to get worried. Anyway I did 18 miles last Saturday (2 weeks before London), and felt OK – not great, but OK.
I had also incorporated at least 2 shorter runs in addition to the long run, either with the club, or by myself. I had to fit everything around work and family commitments. I had planned to do some cross training and joined the gym at work, but haven’t even been in it!
 
So in brief, I would say, my training has gone OK, I underestimated how much it would take out of me, how tired I would feel, and how hungry I would be. I have not lost any weight at all, which was a bit disappointing – as I could have done with losing a stone, but I didn’t want to diet, whilst training.
Diet, has remained the same, but I eat more protein, and slightly more carbs. I have been using Tailwind, in my Camelbak, which I am now hooked on for any run over 13 miles. Thanks Linda for that tip.
 
I would also add that it has really helped me to incorporate parkrun into my long Saturday am runs, and also to incorporate club runs in the week, where possible. Thanks everyone for your support – it has really helped.
 
I am fortunate enough to have Aurelio running with me – so I am sure he will look after me.
 
I am looking forward to crossing the line, and then seeing my family – I am sure I will cry.
 
My expectations are to finish, hopefully enjoy it, and not get injured, or feel ill and need to pull out. Which is all very possible given my track record. Most of all I don’t want to let my friends and family down – who have had to put up with me going on about it, and all the hours training for the last few months, and also as I have raised quite a bit for the Joe Glover trust. One thing you can be sure of is that I will be slow – I expect many people in large fancy dress outfits to pass me, but I will still be proud for having a go.
 
Thanks very much to everyone for all of their support! It really has made a huge difference, and I wouldn’t be where I am now without it!